Writing Prompt
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POEM STARTER
Submitted by Maranda Quinn
Write a story or poem which could be titled ‘Diamond in the Rough’.
What themes might this phrase bring to mind?
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(I am drawing inspiration from Aladdin)
A diamond is hard to find
They are precious
So you never expect
They often lay in the dirt
In fact, diamonds are forged
From rock and heat
Under pressure
They become their best
Some are evil
Some are good
Some are both
I suppose some are none at all
Steal an apple
You’re a thief
Steal a kingdom
You’re a statesman
A quote from someone
Who though...
Once, in a bustling city teeming with merchants and travelers, there was a small, unassuming jewelry shop nestled in a narrow alley. The shop's windows were dusty, and the wooden sign that read "Davenport's Treasures" hung crookedly. Few people ventured inside, as the displays seemed filled with trinkets of little value—old rings, tarnished chains, and faded gemstones.
The shopkeeper, Mr. Davenpo...
The potential hiding in the cover,
Break out or stay in different life;
Diamond sit quietly in the stones,
A person study quietly in the days;
They all waiting for the time to come.
Behind the shining there is loneliness,
Behind the spotlight there are hardships.
Come from the rough,
Learn to be the prides....
Your past casts a shadow dark and tall,
But are you alone or is that common to us all?
You think if someone finds out they will run,
But why abandon a story that has barely begun?
Foolishly to everyone you start to compare
Rating your self against others causes dispair
No one like you has ever done enough,
But could you be that Diamond in the rough?...
Maybe in my younger years
I spent too much time
setting myself aflame to give others warmth
Or maybe it is just my nature to fuel others’ dreams
But I am the coal in the engine of my life
burning
Always Burning
I was today year old when I learned
Diamonds are one carbon atom away from coal
Pressed into beauty
Blazed into brilliance
Could the pressure of illness and caretaking
Could the weigh...
The man spit while he spoke
Lisp-kissed lips
Stickly strictly crossed legs
While he held the microphone
An on-the-phone dissonant
Monotone note,
That left his throat
A note vibrant and low
A voice akin to a groan
But when he picked up his confidence
Than the groan become a growl
A vicious decadent elegance
When the king puts on his crown
So many people leave his show
By his shry...
Juliet and her sister Isabella were researching on a laptop in the literary department, they were scrolling through contents for any information on the fictional character Elizabeth Bennett from the notable novel Pride and Prejudice by British novelist Jane Austen. They were especially intrigued by the progressive of her blooming relationship with Mr. Darcy through many misconceptions, misundersta...